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tundra

noun

ˈtən-drə

Definition of tundra

as in prairie

a broad area of level or rolling treeless country a report on the arctic tundra of Alaska and the polar bears that inhabit that vast, frozen plain

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Recent Examples of tundra The tundra here is broad and open, with little to interrupt the horizon. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Within the 558,000 acres are nine primary ecosystems ranging from alpine tundra to pinyon-juniper forest to shortgrass prairie. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Do not go lightly, but go joyfully because riding the tundra mountain wilderness may be your ultimate connection with the natural world—and your role in it as a legitimate hunter. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026 By July and August, the mountainsides have turned green, wildflowers bloom across the alpine tundra, and Skagway is at its busiest as the cruise season reaches its peak. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tundra

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Admire the pair of resident bison, rent e-bikes, and hike quiet trails through prairie while overlooking the Illinois River.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026
The prairies’ clayey soils and other characteristics suppress tree growth, but allow native grasses, wildflowers and other herbaceous plants to thrive.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of prairie

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The plains were a far smoother ride, and both our joints and the Jeep’s suspension settled down to coast over kilometres of unbroken grassland.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Animals started tracking across the plain, their eyes glinting in the flashlights Cordova and Heimann swept back and forth.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of plain

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Today, the property remains framed by mature specimen plantings, a sweeping grassland meadow, walking paths, and the historic Piping Rock—a geological landmark tied to local Native American lore.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
More than 85% of the world’s wetlands are gone, according to researchers, and North America has already lost more than half its grasslands.

— Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of grassland

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The center of the activities was a grove, within a ring of trees, considered to be one of the oldest oak savannas in the state.

— Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
With a glorious mane of glowing purple gas and dust, the Lion Nebula sparkles on the cosmic savanna in this new image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026

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